English Explanatory Dictionary

Quaoar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. the Tongva god of creation.
  2. a dwarf planet orbiting between Haumea and Makemake in the Kuiper belt. Its moon is Weywot.

Pronunciation

/ˈkwɑːwɑɹ/ /ˈkwɑː.əʊ.ɑɹ/

Word forms

Quaoar Kwawar Qua-o-ar

Etymology

From Gabrielino-Fernandeño Kwaʼuwar.

Synonyms

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